The DC 4 photographed the week it arrived at New Sarum.
Tail shows the contemporary RRAF tail markings

Ron Stevens writes:
The attached photos I took one Sunday morning at New Sarum. It was the first Canadair DC4M(ARGONAUT) to arrive. These pictures were taken just a few days after. I have no idea of the date but it was sometime in late 1959 or early 1960, I think.
The aircraft were ex BOAC.

Photo sent to this web site by ORAFS.

No 3 Squadron 1962
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Back Row:?,?,M. Tech Doug Smith,?,?,?,?,Barry Whiteley,?,?,?,?, Les Johnstone, ?
Third Row:?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?,?
Second Row: Ken Edwards, ?, Bill Smith, ?, ?, Bill Jelley,
Front Row:?, Mick Grier. Peter Knobel, ?, ?, George Alexander, John Rogers, ?, Brian Horney







Douglas C47:
VIP Dakota No 7036
Rhodesian Air Force Livery

(PhotographRRAF)




Chaminuka lies dead on Rushinga runway following an intentional ground loop when the brakes failed.
(A/C number 7303)
Date: 28.02.1975

(Photograph RRAF)














Interior damage in Chaminuka after the port propeller had sliced into the cabin immediately behind the left hand seat.

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Chaminuka port side showing damage caused by propeller as it entered the cabin.

(Photograph RRAF)

No 3 Squadron Annual Photograph circa 1972

(Top Row):
?,?.?,?,?,Dave ?,Jock Bain, ?,?,Frank Robinson
(Middle Row):
?, David Barber (VR), ?, John Matthews (VR), Willie Armitage, Willie McMurdo, John Boresjzo, ?, Dave ?, George Walker Smith (VR), Ed Paintin, Frank Wingrove (VR)
(Front Row):
Tony Smit, Galloway, Mec Geering, Ivan Holtshausen, George Alexander (Sqn Cdr) Bob de Hotman, Mike Russell, Derek Nightingale, Gerry Lynch (VR)'
(Photograph RRAF)

Dakota Formation, unknown date
Photo supplied by K. Milligan via ORAFs

Dakota passing through Salisbury 1981 following an accident

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